Selected Contemporary Assessment Issues (Paperback)

EDITOR’S NOTES 1
John H. Schuh

1. Challenges of Assessment in Student Affairs 5
Gregory S. Blimling

How student affairs professionals can develop comprehensive assessment programs in the current climate of accountability is presented in this chapter.

2. The Role of the Assessment Coordinator in a Division of Student Affairs 15
Carolyn H. Livingston, Jonathan D. Zerulik

The emerging role of assessment coordinators in student affairs divisions is described in this chapter.

3. Using the CAS Standards in Assessment Projects 25
Laura A. Dean

This chapter presents an overview of the use of professional standards of practice in assessment and outlines a model for conducting program self-studies.

4. From Classroom to Practice: A Partnership Approach to Assessment 35
J. Patrick Biddix

A model for bridging graduate assessment course work and divisional student affairs assessment efforts is provided along with considerations for implementation.

5. Collaborating on Assessment of the Undergraduate Student Experience 49
Melissa S. Shivers, Sally J. McMillan

This chapter describes selected collaborative assessment initiatives involving academic and student affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

6. How Assessment Can Advance Efforts to Enhance Undergraduate Student Persistence 61
Ann M. Gansemer-Topf

Despite the significant amount of research related to student persistence, institutions must develop and implement assessment practices that account for their unique mission and purpose. This chapter describes the role of assessment in enhancing persistence.

7. Developing and Using Dashboard Indicators in Student Affairs Assessment 71
Joshua J. Mitchell, Andrew J. Ryder

This chapter presents the use of dashboards in student affairs, including examples of key indicators and considerations for developing and implementing these tools.

8. Measuring the Second-Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) at The Ohio State University 83
Lance C. Kennedy-Phillips, Kellie J. Uhrig

This case study describes the role of assessment in a program for second-year students at The Ohio State University.

9. Developing a Culture of Assessment in Student Affairs 89
John H. Schuh

Elements that contribute to developing a culture of assessment in student affairs are presented.

10. Afterword: Considerations for Future Practice of Assessment and Accountability 99
Marilee J. Bresciani

Ideas and concepts about the future of assessment in student affairs are discussed.

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